Days Set Up
Monday - Friday
Analytic Time

2 - 3 days

Soft Order Code
CTC

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Synonyms

CTC (Circulating Tumor Cells)
Cell Search
CTCP
CTC PROSTATE
CTCPS
CTCP PLACEHOLDER TEST

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

CellSearch System

Test Usage

As an aid in monitoring patients with metastatic prostate cancer.

Reference Range

Interpretive report provided.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Offsite Collection Instructions

Circulating Tumor Cell CellSave collection tubes are available from MLabs. Submit 2 CellSave tubes each containing 7.5 mL of whole blood. Send intact specimen at room temperature. Specimen transport should be arranged so that the specimen is received by MLabs within 72 hours of collection.

Normal Volume
15 mL whole blood
Minimum Volume
7.5 mL whole blood

Billing Information

CPT Code
86152
Pro Fee Code
86153
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Quality that sets us apart

As the reference laboratory division of Michigan Medicine's Department of Pathology, MLabs shares the institution's commitment to applying established quality principles to clinical laboratory testing. Like other large organizations in complex, consequential fields, we rely on an established approach to monitor quality throughout the testing process.

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